Video Shows LA Police Shot And Killed Man On Sidewalk
The LAPD says a Taser did not subdue the man, who was struggling with officers on the ground when he was shot to death. Police say the man tried to grab an officer's gun.
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The Challenges Of Jury Selection In The Boston Marathon Bombing Trial
Is it possible to find an impartial jury to serve in a high-profile trial? NPR's Arun Rath talks with jury consultant Karen Fleming-Ginn about the issues that come up during jury selection.
9 People Found Dead In Southern Missouri
Police say a gunman is among those who died following a series of shootings in multiple locations Thursday night.
5 Things To Know About The Latest Supreme Court Challenge To Health Law
Millions of Americans might not be able to afford insurance if the Supreme Court rules the government erred in making subsidies available in all states. Arguments are
Legalized Pot In D.C. A Symbolic Victory For Marijuana Advocates
It's now legal to smoke pot in the nation's capital, but you can't do so in public and you still can't buy it legally. Despite the restrictions that are greater than other jurisdictions that have legalized marijuana, many advocates of the voter-approved law say it is symbolic in many other ways.
Senate Panel OKs Loretta Lynch Nomination As Attorney General
President Obama's nominee cleared a major hurdle to succeed Eric Holder. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-8 to send the nomination to the full chamber, where it is expected to pass.
'Torture Report' Reshapes Conversation In Guantanamo Courtroom
Last year's release of a Senate report on CIA interrogation practices means lawyers for the accused Sept. 11 plotters can now discuss in court the treatment they say their clients endured.
Little-Known Laws Help Sex Trafficking Victims Clear Criminal Records
"I'm not ever going to forget what I've done," says a woman once convicted of prostitution. "But, at the same time, I don't want it thrown in my face every time I'm trying to seek employment."
High Court Leans Toward Religious Protection In Headscarf Case
Did Abercrombie & Fitch violate a prohibition against religious discrimination by not hiring a woman who wears a hijab? The company contends it just has a neutral policy against wearing caps.
Awash In Social Media, Cops Still Need The Public To Detect Threats
It's hard to know when to take violent language seriously online. But when Jonathan Hutson saw an anonymous threat to an unnamed school on Twitter, he couldn't let it go.